Jarahawk, I really really like that idea. Google buying a company like Sprint, or T-Mobile would change the industry like crazy. Who knows if it would ever happen. But if Google owned a carrier network (sprint or t-mobile) and a handset company (motorola) and offered free or significantly discounted service by way of advertising on calls instead of dial tones, the internet, on text message templates, who knows what could happen....

Imagine Google bought out Sprint, and then Apple felt pressure to follow and bought T-Mobile or something like that. Craziness. I'm sure it would never happen. But you're right, AT&T and Verizon would be losing their minds.

Actually when Google lobbied the FCC to have open access included as a condition of purchasing the C block 700 spectrum that Verizon ended up with many hoped Google would get into the game. I still do. A wireless carrier name Google would be awesome. Especially if the ran it like they do their other assets.

I doubt they will, but I'd totally go for Google Wireless. I use a LOT of their services and products, and I have no bad experiences with any of them, unlike any and all carriers I've been with (everyone except Verizon, so far).

They are one of the better guys out there. They started off as a good guy but got huge. I personally have more trust in them than several other companies, including apple. Google's unofficial slogan is "Don't be evil".